Systems Integrator

Rockwell Automation is a global technology leader focused on helping the world's manufacturers be more productive, sustainable, and agile. With more than 28,000 employees who make the world better every day, we know we have something special. Behind our customers - amazing companies that help feed the world, provide life-saving medicine on a global scale, and focus on clean water and green mobility - our people are energized problem solvers that take pride in how the work we do changes the world for the better.

We welcome all makers, forward thinkers, and problem solvers who are looking for a place to do their best work. And if that's you we would love to have you join us

Job Description

As a Systems Integrator at OTTO By Rockwell Automation, you will be part of the Systems Engineering (SE) team who works closely with our Project Management Office (PMO) within our professional services organization to deliver business value to our end users, channel partners, and for OTTO. SEs design and integrate fleets of OTTO autonomous mobile robots (AMR) and software at our customer facilities. In addition, the SE team delivers training to our integration partners and end-users, and evaluates use cases to establish guidelines, standards, and best practices for how OTTO products can be used by the market, specifically by our integrator network. Furthermore, the SE team is a major contributor to defining our product requirements and is a major influencer of our product roadmap. You will report to Team Lead, Systems Engineering. You will work Hybrid in Kitchener, ON.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Understand customer requirements and ensure clarity of all requirements prior to detailed design;

• Design AMR systems using OTTO products to meet the customer requirements; this includes workflow design, attachment design, map development/modification middle layer software logic using Ignition OPC/UA and/or PLC logic design and modification

• Middle layer software design, development, validation & integration to interface between OTTO Fleet Manager API and any third party automation systems in the facility (PLCs, WMS, ERP, MES systems)

• Author & execute acceptance test plans for validation of system functionality and performance;

• Optimize system performance through analysis, simulation, and experimentation;

• project planning for the deliverables and work packages you own;

• Communicate technical details and status to the customer and broader project team;

• Consult with integration partners on all of the above

• Author new product requirements based on the lessons learned from your design and commissioning activities;

• Work with the systems engineering team to improve project/department tools, processes, and working relationships with other departments;

• Bachelor's Degree in Relevant Field

• Legal authorization to work in Canada is required. We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.

• Ability to travel for business within North America, Europe and Asia; ~50 % travel commitment.

• A valid full drivers license.

Preferred Qualifications - You Might Also Have:

• 2+ years of relevant work experience

• 2+ years of experience commissioning & integrating industrial automated equipment or software that interfaces to the equipment

• middle layer software design experience to enable multi-device/system integration within facility automation

• degree in an engineering, design, or industrial controls type of field

• experience working directly with clients/end-users

• planning and organization (how to approach and solve a problem, work breakdown to achieve the end goal, etc.)

• familiarity of working with Linux

• Author and modify software code (python, C++, or other)

• PLC design and integration experience

• Interpretation & design analysis of mechanical drawings and electrical schematics

What We Offer:

• Health Insurance including Medical and Dental

• Health Care Spending Account (HCSA – dependent on the plan chosen)

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Retirement plans

• Paid Time off

• Volunteering Time off

• Employer Savings Plan Matching (includes RRSP, TFSA, and EPSP)

• Employer Paid DC Pension

• Maternity and Parental Leave Top-Up

• Fitness Reimbursement Program

• Flexible Work Schedule where you will work with your manager to enjoy a work schedule that can be flexible with your personal life.

At Rockwell Automation we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

This position is part of a job family. Experience will be the determining factor for position level and compensation.

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